Municipal Authority Projects

Dreshertown Road Improvement Project Components

• the widening of Virginia Drive/Dreshertown Road from Susquehanna Road to Beacon Hill Drive/Bantry Drive,
• the extension of the Cross County Trail from Susquehanna Road to Beacon Hill Drive/Bantry Drive,
• a culvert replacement and the addition of missing sidewalk to provide improvements for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.

5/13/24 Public Open House 

On May 13th, 2024, a Public Open House was held where the Municipal Authority provided the public with an opportunity to review the project design improvements that are currently in the "Preliminary Engineering" phase.

Click here to watch the recorded Presentation and Q&A.

Click here to view the PowerPoint Presentation.

Click here to view the Project Summary Sheet Handout.

Construction plans were advertised in November, 2022 for work on Delaware and Virginia Drive from the Commerce Drive signal to the Rapp Run culvert. The road will be reconstructed with added drainage and narrowed from the existing four lane condition to a three lane condition (one lane in each direction and a common center turn lane). The Cross County Trail will be constructed to connect with completed sections on either side. The Authority is partnering with NWWA to replace an aging water main and BCWSA to install a new sanitary force main within the project limits. Construction will begin in Winter, 2023 and continue through 2024. This $5.1 Million project is funded by the Municipal Authority, a Montgomery County grant, a PA DCED grant and a PA DCNR grant. NWWA and BCWSA will fund their respective utility installations and associated roadway reconstruction.

Read about the Middle Section Project from the Ambler Gazette by clicking here.

Map of the FWCCTRD - Phase 2 Middle Section Project

The Phase 3 Commerce Drive Cross County Trail (CCT) & Road Diet highlighted in green began construction in late Fall 2023 to complete the CCT between Pennsylvania Ave and Susquehanna Rd, as well as continue the three lane Road Diet between the Pennsylvania Ave intersection and the PA 309 overpass. Drainage will be installed, the Bodenstein Channel culvert will be replaced and the Bodenstein Channel banks will be cleared and stabilized. Project bid amount is $6.5 Million with funding by the Municipal Authority, a PennDOT Multimodal grant and a PA DCED grant. NWWA and BCWSA have incorporated into the project to install a new water main and new sanitary force main. The utilities will fund their respective utility installations and associated roadway reconstruction.

[Project Update 12/22/2023] 

The Upper Dublin Township Municipal Authority (MA) is funded through non-taxpayer assessments of property owners within the Greater Fort Washington (GFW) District. This has resulted in a $40 Million investment to construct roadway, drainage, bridge, culvert and trail projects within the GFW District. Recently, Road-Con, Inc. was awarded a $6.5 Million contract for construction along Commerce Drive from Pennsylvania Avenue to the PA 309 overpass. The project includes:

1. Full reconstruction of the road with new and added inlet drainage
2. Construction of the 10-foot to 12-foot wide Cross County Trail
3. Removal of the deteriorated culvert under Commerce Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue
4. Stabilization of the Bodenstein Channel
5. Installation of a new North Wales Water Authority main to replace the aging transite main
6. Installation of a new Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority force main that is part of a larger force main installation to Ambler

The stabilization of the Bodenstein Channel is within a 30-foot wide area owned by Upper Dublin Township for drainage purposes. As seen by residents that share their rear property line with the Township owned land, the trees have been cleared within this Township land to allow for upcoming work to stabilize the channel bank and also provide a consistent seven (7) foot-wide bottom that will be lined with rock. The channel will flow into a new concrete box culvert with a new concrete headwall and wingwalls to replace the deteriorated metal pipe culvert system.

As part of the project, a six (6) foot-high ornamental fence will be installed. The solid face fence will be located within the Township owned property along the rear of the Boden Place residential properties. The intent of the fence is to provide screening and to eliminate access into the channel area. It should be noted that existing fences installed by property owners along the rear private property lines will not be disturbed, the ornamental fence will be installed behind the private fence.

It is understood that while the existing trees were heavily impacted by Storm Ida, there was still a level of screening provided by the remaining trees. Therefore, we are prioritizing the installation of the new ornamental fence. At this time the contractor is in the process of submitting a sample product sheet for review to authorize the fabrication. When the authorization has been granted and the installation date is known we will send an update. 

Bodenstein Channel Stabilization Plan

Right of Way has been acquired and final coordination is being completed with the PA Turnpike Commission to construct the new off-ramp from the Fort Washington PA Turnpike interchange directly to Commerce Drive. The ramp will become the fourth approach at the recently constructed traffic signal on Commerce Drive. Project Estimate is $3.0 Million with funding by the Municipal Authority, a Montgomery County grant, a PA DCED grant and a Land Development contribution.

The Virginia Drive Pine Run Bridges Reconstruction project and Rapp Run Culvert Replacement project are part of Upper Dublin Township’s ongoing program of infrastructure improvement in the Fort Washington Office Park. The two bridges on Virginia Drive were completed on time in June, 2017.

The replacement of the culvert on Virginia Drive to the west (by Rush Gear) was completed July, 2017. The two structurally-deficient bridges were reconstructed at a total cost of approximately $6.2 Million with over $4.4 Million funded by PennDOT and $1.8 Million funded by the Township. The deteriorated metal arch culvert on Virginia Drive was completely replaced at a total cost of approximately $1.6 Million with $0.4 Million funded by the state and $1.2 Million funded by the Township.

The traffic signal at the intersection of Virginia Drive and Camp Hill Road became fully operational in August of 2023. Turning movements are allowed with the exception of the “No Left Turn” signs on the overhead mast which indicate the following turn restrictions:

1. Full Restriction: No left turns from EB Virginia Drive to NB Camp Hill Road.
2. Full Restriction: No left turns from WB Virginia Drive to SB Camp Hill Road.
3. Partial Restriction between the hours of 7:00am – 9:00am: No left turns from NB Camp Hill Road to WB Virginia Drive.

Project cost estimate was $550k with funding from a Montgomery County grant and Land Development contributions.

To view a video presentation on the intersection signal evaluation from the Municipal Authority meeting of 4/9/21, please click here.